![]() ![]() But in practice, they take the Flip 3’s already excellent design and make it even better. On paper, these changes sound like peanuts. The rear glass panels have a frostier, matte finish compared to the Flip 3, the frame is flatter, and the hinge holding the phone together is slightly smaller than before. Samsung made a handful of design improvements this year, starting with the Flip 4’s aesthetics. Snap the phone shut, and its hinge mechanism turns it into a compact square you can slide into the tightest of pockets and the smallest of bags. But the magic happens when you close the Flip 4. When it’s open, the Flip 4 looks like any other smartphone - touting a large display, centered hole-punch camera cutout, and slim bezels. If you haven’t seen a Flip 3, the Flip 4 is essentially a reimagining of the flip phone for the modern era. If you’ve seen the Galaxy Z Flip 3 before, you’ll be right at home with the Galaxy Z Flip 4. Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4 design Joe Maring/Digital Trends The best Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra cases: top 20 you can buy The best Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra screen protectors: top 12 picks The best Samsung phones in 2023: our 8 favorite Galaxy handsets But is it one of the best foldable phones you can buy today? Absolutely. Is the Galaxy Z Flip 4 a substantial improvement over the Flip 3? No. ![]() However, after using the Galaxy Z Flip 4 as my daily driver for the past few days, “dull” is the last word I’d use to describe it. It all makes the phone sound quite dull on paper. It has a slightly tweaked design, a camera that’s a little better, a newer chipset, and a marginally larger battery. Compared to the Flip 3, there’s not much new with the Flip 4. But where our Galaxy Z Fold 4 review found some fairly significant changes, that sense of repetition is especially prevalent with the Flip. This year’s Galaxy Z Fold 4 and Z Flip 4 perfectly embody this. ![]()
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